StyleCity Amsterdam (Second Edition) Paperback by Sian Tichar

Product Details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson (2007-10-30)
• Language: English
• Pages: 192
• ISBN-13: 9780500210215
• Weight: 589.68 grams
• Dimensions: 20.96 x 17.12 x 1.88 cm

The StyleCity series offers exciting photography, insider knowledge, high design, and visual intelligence. Along with Hip Hotels, it launched a revolution in travel-book publishing.

Ideally suited for both short stays and major vacations, StyleCity books single out places that are really worth finding for a genuine city experience. Each volume covers some 200 restaurants, cafés, bars, bistros, shops, boutiques, and hotels, ensuring that there is plenty of information for both visitors and locals.

Cosmopolitan, liberal, design-conscious, and enlightened, Amsterdam bridges high and low culture, hipness, and intellect. Beautiful cafés and eccentric shops, charming hotels and canal-side delights can all be found in a pleasingly compact settinag accessible on foot or bicycle. For the ideal short getaway or a more enriching longer stay, StyleCity Amsterdam leads the way with an astute selection of the city's true treasures.

This fully revised edition updates earlier entries and uncovers the latest openings in thriving, design-conscious, and enlightened Amsterdam. From stylish canal cruises to converted schoolhouses, the new volume revels in the continental flair and eclecticism that are so wonderfully concentrated here. Whether you are looking for a lazy afternoon in a café or a cutting-edge piece of architecture, StyleCity will lead you to the complete urban experience. 400+ color photographs.

About the Author

Sian Tichar is a journalist and broadcaster.